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| Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated mysteries.
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Chapter XIX.—Three celebrated
mysteries.
Now the virginity of Mary was hidden from the
prince of this world, as was also her offspring, and the death of the
Lord; three mysteries of renown,613
| 613 Literally, “of noise.” | which
were wrought in silence by614
God. How, then, was He manifested to the world?615
| 615 Literally, “to the
ages.” | A star shone forth in heaven above all the other
stars, the light of which was inexpressible, while its novelty struck men
with astonishment. And all the rest of the stars, with the sun and moon,
formed a chorus to this star, and its light was exceedingly great above
them all. And there was agitation felt as to whence this new spectacle
came, so unlike to everything else [in the heavens]. Hence every kind of
magic was destroyed, and every bond of wickedness disappeared; ignorance
was removed, and the old kingdom abolished, God Himself being manifested
in human form for the renewal of eternal life. And now that took a
beginning which had been prepared by God. Henceforth all things were in a
state of tumult, because He meditated the abolition of death.
Now the virginity of Mary was hidden from the
prince of this world, as was also her offspring, and the death of the
Lord; three mysteries of renown,616
| 616 Literally, “of noise.” | which
were wrought in silence, but have been revealed to us. A star shone forth
in heaven above all that were before it, and its light was inexpressible,
while its novelty struck men with astonishment. And all the rest of the
stars, with the sun and moon, formed a chorus to this star. It far
exceeded them all in brightness, and agitation was felt as to whence this
new spectacle [proceeded]. Hence worldly wisdom became folly; conjuration
was seen to be mere trifling; and magic became utterly ridiculous. Every
law617
of wickedness vanished away; the darkness
of ignorance was dispersed; and tyrannical authority was destroyed, God
being manifested as a man, and man displaying power as God. But neither
was the former a mere imagination,618
| 618 Literally, “opinion.” | nor did
the second imply a bare humanity;619
| 619 Literally, “bareness.” | but the
one was absolutely true,620
and the other an economical
arrangement.621
Now that received a beginning which
was perfected by God.622
| 622
Or, “that which was perfect received a beginning from
God.” | Henceforth all things were in a state of tumult,
because He meditated the abolition of death.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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